Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards encourages schools to participate in the school breakfast challenge to help reduce childhood hunger. Donna Edwards says schools that take action and make sure kids eat breakfast can win up to one-thousand dollars in cash and other great prizes…
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Edwards says research shows one in four children in Louisiana struggles with hunger.

The state department of transportation is hopeful the major overlay project on I-20 in Webster Parish will wrap around Thanksgiving, which would be ahead of schedule. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says the westbound lanes are complete and contractors are working in the eastbound lanes….
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LSU officials say some Greek activities can resume on Sunday. President F King Alexander announced a suspension of all Greek activities following the death of Maxwell Gruver, who died in a possible hazing incident. The suspension includes no tailgating tomorrow in groups of ten or more involving Greek organizations. Starting Sunday, chapter, pilanthropic and alumni activies can resume.

Today is the first day of fall, which kicks off a pumpkin spice craze and experts say there is some science behind your autumn craving. Michelle Southern reports…:
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The Slidell Police Department is mourning the death of a longtime officer. Michael Farrar has the story…
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State Police has arrested a Breaux Bridge police officer on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Authorities say Breaux Bridge Police Chief Rollie Cantu contacted LSU detectives about alleged sexual misconduct with a 16-year-old juvenile by one of his officers. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old Craig David.

The state transportation department says the major I-20 overlay project in Webster Parish is running ahead of schedule and could be completed around Thanksgiving. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says once the work is complete, motorists will experience a greatly improved travel experience for this section of I-20….
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The project to remove the surface of the exisiting pavement followed by an asphalt overlay began in January 2016.

A study by offers-dot-com finds Louisiana ranks seventh in the country for drinking the most alcohol at tailgates, averaging four drinks per tailgate. Spokeswoman Carson Yarbrough….
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South Dakota and Connecticut came in at number one when it comes to average number of drinks per tailgate.

We heard House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s voice for the first time since he was shot in the hip while preparing for a charity baseball game last June. Scalise recorded a message that was played last night at the Louisiana Family Forum’s annual legislative awards gala…
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That audio is courtesy of the Advocate newspaper.

Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards are encouraging superintendents to sign up for the school breakfast challenge. The First Lady says a similiar challenge started in Orleans Parish in 2010 and there has been a 60-percent increase in school breakfast participation rates…
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Schools can register online at Louisiana-school-breakfast-dot-org.

It’s the first day of Fall, but it won’t be feel like it outside. Expect a hot and muggy day with high temperatures in the low 90s.

Once the weather cools down, pumpkin spice becomes more popular. An out of state researcher says pumpkin spice can be addictive. LSU Hew New Orleans psychologist, Doctor Michelle Moore, says the other phenomenon is that pumpkin spice is very trendy….
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There’s actually no pumpkin in pumpkin spice. It features cinnamon, ground ginder, nutmeg, cloves and allspice.

Looks like LSU running back Derrius Guice is all right after all. One day after saying he would not play tomorrow night against Syracuse, head coach Ed Orgeron says his star running back will see the field against the Orange. Kick-off is at 6 Pm.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he misspoke when talking on his monthly radio show about the possibility of Amazon building a regional distribution center here. Edwards says Louisiana had discussions with Amazon about this project, but there is presently not a definitive project in the works.

The Governor and the First Lady are encouraging K–through-12 schools to partcipate in the Breakfast challenge. Michael Farrar has the story…
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New Orleans-based Glo airlines is done flying. A federal bankruptcy judge says the startup airline must sell everything it owns to pay its bills. Glo had flights from New Orleans to Shreveport, plus service to Little Rock, Memphis and Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The state department of transportation says the 29-million dollar I-20 overlay project in Webster Parish is nearly complete. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says crews removed the surface of exisiting pavement, which is called cold plane…
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Buchanan says this project could be complete around Thanksgiving.

Positive state budget news has been difficult to find lately, but at least one recent financial fact is encouraging. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana had a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th.  Edwards thinks it’s a sign the state’s economy is improving.

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House Speaker Taylor Barras recommends the surplus be used to re-fund the Rainy Day Fund.

An off-duty Slidell Police Lieutenant riding a motorcycle was killed last night in a traffic accident. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight gave details…
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The driver of the vehicle that struck 52-year-old Ray Dupuy received a citation for improper turning.

“Bread For The World” President David Beckman is concerned about a new USDA report. His group analyzed it and they rank Louisiana as number 2 in the hungriest states in the United States.  Beckman said there are ways to reverse the trend that can include funding for SNAP, Medicaid and giving tax credits for low income families.

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Much of the state’s hunger problem is concentrated among African-Americans.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, commemorating beers brewed here in the state. Cary Koch, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, says in 2013, there were only 7 breweries that took part, and three brewpubs…:

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You can log on to la-beer.org to find a brewery near you.

The Edwards administration had to address 2 mid-year budget shortfalls last year, but a higher than expected increase in sales tax and personal income tax gathered by the state helped make a 143 million dollar surplus. But the governor says the state’s constitution limits how the surplus money can be used.
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An off duty Slidell Police Lieutenant died last night in a motorcycle crash on Brown-Switch Road. Trooper Dustin Dwight says that 29 year old Gina Marie (GROW-GLEE-OH) Groglio of Pearl River was making a left turn into a private drive when she hit the motorcycle driven by 52 year old Ray Dupuy.
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Data from the USDA shows Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. “Bread for the World” President David Beckmann says the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans where about 1 out of 3 families may run out of food for the month…:

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Beckmann said there are several ways to turn this trend around by funding programs to support people struggling in poverty.

It’s Louisiana Craft Brewers Week and the Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild Cary (COKE) Koch wants you to know it! Koch says that establishments throughout the state are opening up their taps and shelves to provide locally made beers from over 30 Louisiana based breweries and brew pubs. Koch says these brewers favor using as many as Louisiana products as possible.
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Good state budget news has been hard to find, but we found some. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state ended up with a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Edwards says it’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is improving….
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Economists say a higher than anticipated increase in personal income and sales tax collections created the surplus. House Speaker Taylor Barras (BAR-rah) says the surplus should go towards refilling the Rainy Day Fund. Legislators took 99-million dollars from the fund last fiscal year.
Lake Charles and Alexandria are among the fastest growing economies in the country according to U-S Commerce Department. But on the flip slide, Houma and Lafayette are among the fastest shrinking economies because of the downturn in the oil and gas industry.

Sad story out of Livingston Parish, a five-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle after leaving an ice cream truck. Denham Springs Police spokesperson Amber Fairburn says the driver indicated he did not see the child…
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As of now, no charges have been filed against the driver.

A new report from the USDA finds there are over 41 million Americans, including 13 million children, who lived at risk of hunger in 2016. Bread for the World, a movement to end hunger in the US, broke the numbers down by state, and found that Louisiana is the second hungriest in the nation. President David Beckmann says this should be a wake-up call…:

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Beckmann said the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans.

An off duty Slidell Police Lieutenant was killed last night in a motorcycle crash on Brown-Switch Road.  Trooper Dustin Dwight says that 29 year old Gina Marie Groglio of Pearl River attempted to make a left turn into a private drive when her vehicle struck the motorcycle driven by 52 year old Ray Dupuy.

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The Edwards administration had to close two mid-year shortfalls last year, but a higher than anticipated increase in personal income and sales tax collections helped create a 143 million dollar surplus.  The governor says the state’s constitution limits how the surplus money can be used.

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A tragic story from Denham Springs.  Police say a 5 year old child was run over and died in the street moments after leaving from an ice cream truck.  Amber Fairburn with the Denham Springs PD said officers were dispatched Wednesday evening….

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No charges have been filed.

“Bread For The World” President David Beckman is concerned about a new USDA report that ranks Louisiana as number 2 in the hungriest states in the US.  Beckman said there are several ways to reverse this trend such as maintaining funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and provide tax credits for low income families.

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Indications are that much of the state’s hunger problem is concentrated among African-Americans.

Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. Michelle Southern reports…:
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Sad story out of Livingston Parish, a five-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle after leaving an ice cream truck. Denham Springs Police spokesperson Amber Fairburn says the driver indicated he did not see the child…
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An off-duty Slidell Police Lieutenant was killed last night in a motorcycle accident. State Police Trooper Dustin Dwight…
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52-year-old Ray Dupuy was pronounced dead before arriving at University Medical Center. He’s been a Slidell Police officer for over two decades. The driver of the Honda was cited for improper turning.

It’s Louisiana Craft Brewers Week. The state has over 30 breweries and brewpubs. Executive Director of the Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild, Cary Koch, says go to la-beer-dot-org to find a brewery near you…
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Good budget news for the state has been hard to find, but we finally found some. Governor John Bel Edwards says the state ended up with a 143-million dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. He says he’s having positive meetings with legislators and business leaders over how the state can replace the loss of temporary taxes that expire in July…:
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Data from the USDA shows Louisiana is the second hungriest state in the nation. Bread for the World President David Beckmann says the hunger problem in the state is concentrated among African Americans where about 1 out of 3 families may run out of food for the month…:
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Beckmann said there are several ways to reverse this trend by funding programs that support those in poverty.

This is Louisiana Craft Brewers Week, designated to commemorate beers brewed right here in the state, and the people who make it possible. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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In response to the death of fraternity pledge Maxwell Gruver, LSU is holding a Rally Against Hazing this afternoon on the steps of the Memorial Tower. LSU Student Government hopes to bring together student organizations, as well as individual students, so the campus can begin “honest and progressive conversations about putting an end to hazing.”